Monday 12 July 2010

Farming Kicked Up Dust in West Africa ScienceNOW

Dust from the Sahara desert can warm the atmosphere, increase the production of clouds, and prolong drought conditions.

Now, researchers have found evidence that intensive farming is responsible for a significant portion of that dust. The connection suggests that factoring in dust production could lead to better global climate.

Source:
http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/2010/07/farming-kicked-up-dust-in-west-a.html?etoc=&sms_ss=digg

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